Becker Betz Institute
Led by Dr. Axel Becker, Facharzt für Plastische, Kosmetische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie; Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; designed the first fully implantable BETZBONE® nail prototype in 2013 in collaboration with Prof. Betz. med. — Specialist in Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery; Specialist in Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery; Lead Operating Surgeon
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About Becker Betz Institute
Built entirely around the BETZBONE mechanical telescopic nail, a proprietary implant with no electronic components, Becker Betz Institute in Freiburg, Germany, performs no other orthopaedic services. Dr. med. Axel Becker, a specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery and in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, is lead operating surgeon; he designed the first BETZBONE prototype in 2013 with Prof. Dr. med. Augustin Betz, the institute's founder and inventor of the BETZBONE and Fitbone II nails. The clinic states roughly 200 procedures a year and more than 1,500 in total, self-reported figures.
Clinic-published pricing runs $61,560 to $66,960. PRECICE is not offered. The established year is not stated, the Google listing has seven reviews, and the website and Google Places give different addresses, so verify the location. Rehabilitation arrangements are not documented. The site runs in German, English and Chinese.
Google rating of 4.4 is based on only 7 reviews — insufficient for statistical confidence. No Trustpilot or Jameda profile found. The clinic address listed by the official website differs from the Places listing (Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 15 vs. Kaiserstuhlstr. 28) — the Serper Places query returned Kaiserstuhlstr. 28; use with caution and verify. Clinic established year not publicly stated; Betz Institute history suggests activity from early 2000s. BETZBONE is the only method offered — patients seeking PRECICE or Stryde nails must go elsewhere.
Clinic-published prices
The clinic’s own 2026 list prices — a published list price, not a guaranteed quote. Confirm the package detail directly with the clinic before travel.
- Thigh (femur) lengthening – bilateral€57,000 (~$62k)
- Lower leg (tibia) lengthening – bilateral€62,000 (~$67k)
- Metal (nail) removal – both procedures€7,500 (~$8k)
- Included:
- VAT, medical/nursing care, surgery, anesthesia, BETZBONE implants, 14-day hospital stay with rehabilitation, physiotherapy, 150-day medication supply, app access, specialist Zoom consultations
- Excluded:
- Travel, accommodation, meals, concierge services
Source: clinic price page · verified 2026.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Package includes
- one surgical procedure, immediate mobilization support, physiotherapy by specialists, clinic stay (approx. three weeks), rehabilitation follow-up
- Hospital stay
- Approximately three weeks in the clinic before flight home, followed by rehabilitation.
- Notes
- BETZBONE internal lengthening nail with purely mechanical clicking mechanism (no electronic components); over 1,500 procedures claimed. Located Freiburg, Germany.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
The Becker Betz Institute is the sole commercial centre in Germany built entirely around the proprietary BETZBONE® mechanical telescopic nail — a device with no electronic components that enables immediate post-operative mobilisation without a wheelchair. With approximately 200 procedures per year and a cumulative count above 1,500, it is among the highest-volume cosmetic lengthening centres in Europe. The clinic exclusively performs operative limb lengthening and does not offer other orthopaedic services. Clinic's own cost page publishes fully itemised 2026 pricing (bilateral thigh €57,000; bilateral lower leg €62,000; metal removal €7,500), each covering surgery, hospital stay, rehab to day 14, a 150-day medication package and remote physiotherapist Zoom follow-ups — one of the more transparent price disclosures found in this tour. A patient-authored thread on the Limb Lengthening Forum (llforum.org, 'Vincent Freeman — Femur Lengthening w Becker/Betz — Nov 2022') independently corroborates the clinic's activity.
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Methods offered
- BETZBONERead about BETZBONE →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
In-house rehabilitation and physiotherapy organised from day 4 to day 14 post-operatively, included in the lengthening package, plus remote Zoom check-ins with specialised physiotherapists during recovery.
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Surgeons
- Dr. Axel Becker, Facharzt für Plastische, Kosmetische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie; Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; designed the first fully implantable BETZBONE® nail prototype in 2013 in collaboration with Prof. Betzmed. — Specialist in Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery; Specialist in Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery; Lead Operating SurgeonPerforms: Cosmetic limb lengthening (femur and tibia) · Height increase surgery · Minimally invasive internal nail implantationView profile →
- Prof. Dr. Augustin Betz, Prof. Dr. med.; Facharzt für Allgemeine Chirurgie; GMC-equivalent German surgical specialist; inventor of the BETZBONE® and Fitbone II® lengthening nailsmed. — Founder of BETZ INSTITUTE®; Specialist in Surgery (Facharzt für Chirurgie)Performs: Cosmetic limb lengthening · Intramedullary nail development (Fitbone II, BETZBONE)View profile →
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International patient services
International patients accepted from USA, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Russia, Brazil; English and Chinese website versions available; office open Monday–Saturday
Common questions about Becker Betz Institute
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Becker Betz Institute?
Across independent platforms Becker Betz Institute holds Google 5.0/5 (6 reviews); Jameda 5.0/5 (17 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Becker Betz Institute?
Our recorded range for Becker Betz Institute is $66,120 – $71,920 USD, taken from the clinic’s own published pricing. The clinic publishes an itemised price list (3 line items) which we reproduce further up this page with what is included and excluded. Final cost moves with the method, the target gain in centimetres, hospital nights and follow-up. Get a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Becker Betz Institute offer?
Becker Betz Institute lists BETZBONE. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Axel Becker (Facharzt für Plastische, Kosmetische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie; Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; designed the first fully implantable BETZBONE® nail prototype in 2013 in collaboration with Prof. Betz), listed for cosmetic limb lengthening (femur and tibia), height increase surgery, minimally invasive internal nail implantation. Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Becker Betz Institute?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. Becker Betz Institute works with fully internal nails (BETZBONE), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators. On rehabilitation specifically: In-house rehabilitation and physiotherapy organised from day 4 to day 14 post-operatively, included in the lengthening package, plus remote Zoom check-ins with specialised physiotherapists during recovery.
Does Becker Betz Institute treat international patients?
International patients accepted from USA, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Russia, Brazil; English and Chinese website versions available; office open Monday–Saturday. Consultation languages on record: German, English, Chinese (Simplified).
How was Becker Betz Institute verified for this directory?
Becker Betz Institute is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 6 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Languages at consultation
- German, English, Chinese (Simplified)
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